Finding the Third Proportional to 584,145 and 1,258,690.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 584,145 and 1,258,690.50 is: 2,712,172.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
584,145 : 1,258,690.50 = 1,258,690.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
584,145/1,258,690.50 = 1,258,690.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
584,145x = 1,258,690.50 × 1,258,690.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
584,145x = 1,584,301,774,790.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,584,301,774,790.25/584,145 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,712,172.11
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